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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,683.61, 7,538,503.75 and 3,015,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,683.61, 7,538,503.75 and 3,015,295.27 is: 4,161,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,683.61 : 7,538,503.75 = 3,015,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,683.61/7,538,503.75 = 3,015,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,683.61x = 7,538,503.75 × 3,015,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,683.61x = 22,730,814,673,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,814,673,867.77/5,462,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,107.67

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